PROVO — One of the most frequently asked questions I receive as a sports writer is, “What’s it like being in the press box during a BYU football game?”
Before I can answer, that’s followed in rapid succession by another question: “Can you get me in?” (The answer is no.)
I usually tell inquiring minds that besides the succulent pregame meal courtesy of Tucanos, they probably wouldn’t enjoy it.
That’s because there’s no cheering allowed in the press box, which is enclosed by glass. It’s quiet, like a library or a morgue, punctuated by bursts of crowd noise.